BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Meeting for Week of August 14, 2007

 

The meeting was called to order at 9:42 a.m. Thursday, August 16, 2007 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in Stevenson, with Commissioners James D. Richardson and Jamie Tolfree present, opening with the Pledge of Allegiance. 

 

Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:

 

1.      Minutes for week of August 7, 2007.

2.      Acknowledge receipt of two claims for damages from Clifford and Lori Nutting and one claim for damage from Michael and Doreen Seidlitz.

3.      Acknowledge submission of coordination prevention grant to Department of Ecology for funding for solid waste enforcement.

4.      Accept recommendations for Risk Pool deductible, purchase of excess liability insurance and property insurance.

5.      Resolution 2007-33 distribution of PUD Privilege Taxes received by Skamania County in 2007.

6.      Contract with Radio Parties to provide a DJ for 2007 Fair Street Dance.

7.      Contract amendment #1 with SLCA Consulting Civil Engineers to increase the amount by $30,000 for engineering services until a County Engineer is hired by the County.

8.      Contract with Hansen Drilling Company, Inc to drill two 6-inch dewatering test wells above the Piper Road Slide.

9.      Award bid for Countywide Safety Improvements to Petersen Brothers, Inc of Sumner, WA in the amount of $333,063.64.

10.    Authorizing purchase of Assessor’s vehicle through ER & R fund.

11.    Contract with City of Stevenson and Stevenson-Carson School District for Public Access cable television equipment

 

Item # 6, Contract with Radio Parties to provide a DJ for 2007 Fair Street  Dance was removed from the agenda and will be paid for from a contract amendment with the Fair Board.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to approve vouchers for the period ending August 16, 2007 in the total amount of $14,815.49.

 

The meeting recessed at 9:49 a.m. on Thursday, August 16, 2007 and reconvened at 9:57 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson and Tolfree present and Commissioner Pearce calling in. Commissioner Pearce moved to amend motion having turn outs on Perman Short Platt be in location Public Works and applicant agreed on.  Motion was seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and carried unanimously.

 

The meeting recessed at 10:01 a.m. on Thursday, August, 16, 2007 and reconvened with the Board going into Executive Session to discuss labor negotiations.

 

The meeting adjourned at 11:24 a.m. on Thursday, August 16, 2007